thợ khóa
Definition
- Noun:
- Locksmith: A skilled craftsperson who specializes in making, installing, repairing, and opening locks. This is the primary and most common meaning.
- Key maker: A person who cuts and duplicates keys.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tôi cần gọi thợ khóa vì tôi làm mất chìa khóa nhà. (I need to call a locksmith because I lost my house keys.)
- Thợ khóa mới lắp ổ khóa mới cho cửa văn phòng. (The locksmith just installed a new lock on the office door.)
- Cửa hàng thợ khóa ở góc phố có thể làm chìa khóa dự phòng. (The locksmith shop on the street corner can make a spare key.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thợ khóa" is a compound noun, but it functions as a single, fixed occupational title. It is not typically separated in usage.
Variants and Related Words
- Thợ sửa khóa: A repair locksmith. This phrase emphasizes the repair aspect of the trade.
- Thợ sửa khóa đã sửa chữa ổ khóa bị hỏng. (The repair locksmith fixed the broken lock.)
Synonyms
- Locksmith: The direct and most accurate synonym.
- Key cutter: A person who specializes in duplicating keys.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms directly centered on the word "thợ khóa". Its usage is typically literal and professional.